A/HRC/43/64/Add.1 Mandate Description of events organized by mandate holders organizations and movements in the civic space, across 5 regions in the globe participated, The Special Rapporteur also held a two day expert consultation with lawyers from different countries and regions of the world on the role of lawyers titled “‘Human rights in peaceful protest: lawyers at the forefront’ on 4-5 November 2019. Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes On 25 April 2019 the Special Rapporteur held a consultation on questions related to exposure of indigenous peoples to toxic substances in parallel to the 18 th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. The consultation was coorganised by the SR and the UNPFII. On 10 September 2019 the Special Rapporteur organised a side-event bearing the title “Towards recognition of safe and healthy work as a fundamental right at work”, in parallel to the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council. Representatives of States, the European Union, trade unions and civil society, as well as the World Health Organization and International Labour Organisation, joined the Special Rapporteur to discuss the importance of recognizing safe and healthy work as a fundamental right at work, and the 15 principles proposed by the Special Rapporteur in his report to the 42nd HRC to enhance the realization of workers' rights by States and businesses. On 28 October 2019 the Special Rapporteur co-organised together with the NYU Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards a Panel discussion dedicated to The Duty to Prevent Exposure to Toxics. This event, organized parallel to the 74 th session of the UN General Assembly convened human rights activists, prominent industry influencers, professionals, academics, and NGO representatives to discuss developments in science that illustrate the need for a paradigm shift in human rights and toxics discussions. Special Rapporteur on the right On 22 January 2019, the Special Rapporteur organized an expert consultation with of everyone to the enjoyment of WHO to discuss and exchange ideas on his thematic report on the underlying and social the highest attainable standard determinants of mental health. of physical and mental health On 18 February 2019, the Special Rapporteur coordinated an expert consultation, held at the University of Essex. The consultation sought to gather input and views from a small group of multi-disciplinary experts in the areas of public health, mental health, and human rights in order to develop and refine his upcoming thematic report on the underlying and social determinants of mental health. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders On 16 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a consultation with defenders operating on conflict and post-conflict situations in Tunis, for the elaboration of his thematic report to the HRC on the same topic. The Special Rapporteur also held two other regional consultations with human rights defenders from Africa and the Middle East to support the elaboration of his thematic report to the General Assembly on Impunity for human rights violations committed against human rights defenders. These consultations took place in Nairobi on 28 and 29 March 2019 and on 9 June 2019. In addition, on 24 and 27 June 2019, the Special Rappporteur held an online expert webinar on the recommendations for his thematic report on impunity. Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples In February 2019 the Special Rapporteur co-hosted a meeting in Mexico City, together with UNPFII, EMRIP, the Rapporteurship on Indigenous Peoples of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and IWGIA on the issue of indigenous autonomies. The discussions contributed to her thematic report to the General Assembly in 2019, which addressed the right of indigenous peoples to autonomy or self-government as a component of their right to self-determination. From 13 to 15 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur organised a consultation with the OHCHR regional office in Bangkok, Tebtebba and AIPP and aimed at obtaining information on indigenous peoples’ human rights situation in the region. The consultation was attended by some 100 participants from 12 Asian countries and 74

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